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6-Day Xishuangbanna & Pu’er Tea Tour in Xishuangbanna
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6-Day Xishuangbanna & Pu’er Tea Tour

6 Days Jinghong - Pu’er - Jinghong

6 Days · Private Tour

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TOUR OVERVIEW

A route that works on the ground

Over 6 days, 6-Day Xishuangbanna & Pu’er Tea Tour links Arrival in Jinghong with Pu’er to Jinghong and Departure, taking in Manting Park and Zongfo Temple, Tropical Botanical Garden, Wild Elephant Valley, Pu’er Tea Country along the way. Meet your guide at the airport or railway station, transfer to the hotel and take an optional riverside evening walk. Jinghong is low, hot and humid at roughly 550 metres; Manting Park, Dai villages and the rainforest use shaded paths, while Wild Elephant Valley and Mengla require more time on foot. Return to Jinghong by road or rail, then connect with an afternoon or evening departure. A Dai bamboo-tube rice lunch, grilled fish and sour papaya belong here, and a short riverside or temple visit is often more comfortable after the midday heat has eased. The route is best suited to curious travelers who want local context alongside the main sights, with the daily emphasis on tea landscapes, village life and small-scale cultural encounters. Rain, humidity and trail conditions are reviewed locally, with an earlier start or shorter forest section used when sensible.

Start
Jinghong
Finish
Jinghong
Travel rhythm
Balanced sightseeing with time to slow down
Best time
November to April is generally drier and cooler; the wetter green season brings lush rainforest and dramatic tropical skies.

Trip Highlights Code: YN-XIS06

  • Meet your guide at the airport or railway station, transfer to the hotel and take an optional riverside evening walk.
  • Explore the historic royal garden, tropical plantings and nearby Zongfo Temple for an introduction to Dai Buddhist culture.
  • Spend a full day among rainforest collections, palms, water lilies and specialist gardens at the Chinese Academy of Sciences site.
  • Follow Jinghong - Pu’er - Jinghong in a practical order, with private transfers and no forced shopping stops.

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DAY BY DAY

The 6-Day Journey

Daily itinerary: Arrival in Jinghong → Manting Park and Zongfo Temple → Tropical Botanical Garden → Wild Elephant Valley → Pu’er Tea Country → Pu’er to Jinghong and Departure.

YOUR JOURNEY

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Arrival in Jinghong during the 6-Day Xishuangbanna & Pu’er Tea Tour itinerary

Meet your guide at the airport or railway station, transfer to the hotel and take an optional riverside evening walk. Xishuangbanna & Pu’er Tea develops its tea culture theme further at Pu’er Tea Country, after this Arrival in Jinghong visit. Later in Xishuangbanna & Pu’er Tea, Pu’er Tea Country brings a different activity: Continue through southern Yunnan’s tea country for plantation landscapes, tasting and a relaxed city walk.

Manting Park & Zongfo Temple during the 6-Day Xishuangbanna & Pu’er Tea Tour itinerary

The Xishuangbanna & Pu’er Tea route moves on to Tropical Botanical Garden, while Pu’er Tea Country has its own later place in the plan. Explore the historic royal garden, tropical plantings and nearby Zongfo Temple for an introduction to Dai Buddhist culture. Later in Xishuangbanna & Pu’er Tea, Pu’er Tea Country brings a different activity: Continue through southern Yunnan’s tea country for plantation landscapes, tasting and a relaxed city walk.

Tropical Botanical Garden during the 6-Day Xishuangbanna & Pu’er Tea Tour itinerary

Spend a full day among rainforest collections, palms, water lilies and specialist gardens at the Chinese Academy of Sciences site. In Xishuangbanna & Pu’er Tea, Tropical Botanical Garden comes before Wild Elephant Valley; the separate Pu’er Tea Country visit adds a second point of reference. Later in Xishuangbanna & Pu’er Tea, Pu’er Tea Country brings a different activity: Continue through southern Yunnan’s tea country for plantation landscapes, tasting and a relaxed city walk.

Rainforest scenery in Wild Elephant Valley

Walk forest boardwalks and elevated observation areas while learning about Asian elephant habitat and conservation; wildlife sightings vary. The Xishuangbanna & Pu’er Tea itinerary pairs this visit with Tropical Botanical Garden beforehand and Pu’er Tea Country afterward. Later in Xishuangbanna & Pu’er Tea, Pu’er Tea Country brings a different activity: Continue through southern Yunnan’s tea country for plantation landscapes, tasting and a relaxed city walk.

Pu’er Tea Country during the 6-Day Xishuangbanna & Pu’er Tea Tour itinerary

Continue through southern Yunnan’s tea country for plantation landscapes, tasting and a relaxed city walk after Wild Elephant Valley; Pu’er to Jinghong and Departure follows on the next day. The transfer toward Pu’er Tea Country includes sensible comfort stops around the actual road or rail schedule. Keep water and valuables in hand luggage; on arrival, the guide prioritizes check-in and the named local visit before the next day's Pu’er to Jinghong and Departure instead of adding an unrelated detour.

Pu’er to Jinghong & Departure during the 6-Day Xishuangbanna & Pu’er Tea Tour itinerary

Return to Jinghong by road or rail, then connect with an afternoon or evening departure after Pu’er Tea Country. Add a Jinghong night when the onward flight leaves early. Pickup for Pu’er to Jinghong & Departure follows the confirmed flight or train time, with an allowance for hotel checkout, luggage, traffic and station or airport formalities. After Pu’er Tea Country, keep passports and tickets in hand luggage, and request an early breakfast box if the departure falls before the hotel restaurant opens.

Planning note for this route

Three to four days covers the core highlights; five to seven days allows tea mountains, Mengla or a slower nature program. Final train or flight times should be confirmed before fixing the last day; when timings change, sightseeing is shortened instead of adding an unrealistic transfer.

PRIVATE QUOTATION

Private Tour Prices

Prices are per person, based on double occupancy.

How many travelers?

2
2–3 travelersUS$1,259 / person
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Typical Overnight Bases

Only places used by this itinerary are shown below. The final hotel list follows confirmed transport, season and room availability; upgrades and room preferences can be customized.

Jinghong
Selected 4-star city hotel
Pu’er
Selected city hotel
Menglun / Mengla
Comfortable rainforest-area hotel

✓ Price Includes

  • Domestic airfares and train fares listed in the itinerary
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver
  • Professional English-speaking local guide
  • Selected hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Entrance fees for listed sights

⊘ Price Excludes

  • International airfares
  • China visa fee if applicable
  • Personal expenses and gratuities
  • Meals not specifically listed in the itinerary

Questions about this itinerary

Where does this tour start and finish?

The planned route starts around Jinghong and finishes around Jinghong. Exact airport, railway-station or hotel transfers are matched to your confirmed arrival and onward tickets.

Can the itinerary be changed?

Yes. The published day order is a workable starting point, not a fixed group schedule. We can change hotel level, walking time, special interests and selected stops while protecting the route logic.

How are weather or road changes handled?

Your local team checks current access before travel. Outdoor sections may move within the itinerary, and mountain or canyon routes can be shortened or replaced when conditions make the original plan unsafe.

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